Tyler Sage lives in Los Angeles and works in the film industry. You can find his other work at tylersage.substack.com. His novel "The Committers" is available on Amazon.
Tyler Sage
![45 Years Ago: ‘The Love Boat’ Perfects Escapist TV](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/09/attachment-GettyImages-463562472.jpg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: ‘The Love Boat’ Perfects Escapist TV
Aaron Spelling's hit show proved the theory that most people watch TV to get away from real life.
![45 Years Ago: ‘CHiPs’ Bridges the Gap Between ’70s and ’80s TV](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/09/attachment-Chips.jpg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: ‘CHiPs’ Bridges the Gap Between ’70s and ’80s TV
Show's action-comedy formula proved to be deeply influential.
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Why the Big Mac’s Origins Remain a Sesame-Seeded Mystery
There's some question about its birthday. Actually, there are questions about a lot of things with this sandwich.
![45 Years Ago: ‘The Deep’ Almost Bellyflops](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/07/attachment-The-Deep.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: ‘The Deep’ Almost Bellyflops
Film turned a profit thanks to a major marketing campaign, but its near-fatal mediocrity is clear in retrospect.
![10 Reasons to Celebrate ‘Halloween: Resurrection’](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/07/attachment-HalloweenResurrection.jpg?w=980&q=75)
10 Reasons to Celebrate ‘Halloween: Resurrection’
Often reviled by fans as the worst in the franchise, the film is actually a lot of fun.
![40 Years Ago: Appearance in ‘Tron’ Solidifies Pac-Man’s Celebrity](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/07/attachment-Pac-Man.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: Appearance in ‘Tron’ Solidifies Pac-Man’s Celebrity
Brief film appearance marked first of iconic game character's numerous pop-ups in popular culture.
![‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Movies Ranked](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/07/attachment-Revenge-of-the-Nerds-collage.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Movies Ranked
Franchise coincided with the ascent of nerd culture in real life.
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35 Years Ago: The ‘Nerds’ Franchise Starts To Spiral With ‘II’
What was once a sly statement of anti-mainstream sentiment had already been co-opted.
![35 Years Ago: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Return](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/05/attachment-Six-Million-Bionic.jpg?w=980&q=75)
35 Years Ago: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Return
The made-for-TV movie rebooted two '70s characters and paved the way for a continuing franchise.
![40 Years Ago: ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Ends Its TV Run](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/05/attachment-Hulk.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Ends Its TV Run
The show helped introduce an adult sensibility to the superhero film and TV genre.
![20 Genre-Busting Films From Kurt Russell](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/03/attachment-kurt.jpg?w=980&q=75)
20 Genre-Busting Films From Kurt Russell
A look back at his best, craziest and most memorable movies.
![40 Years Ago: ‘Police Squad!’ Valiantly Tries to Change Comedy TV](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/03/attachment-police_Squad.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: ‘Police Squad!’ Valiantly Tries to Change Comedy TV
The show was canceled after only six episodes because audiences weren't ready for its kind of humor.